Record 45 Million Americans Expected to Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend: AAA

Vehicles travel along I-95 in Miami on May 24, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesDespite rising gas prices, more than 45 million Americans are expected to hit the road, fly, or take a bus, train, or cruise ship for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend between May 21 and May 25.A May 11 report from the American Automobile Association (AAA) notes that this year’s forecast is slightly higher than last year, when 44.8 million people traveled for the traditional kickoff of the summer season.